The same song enters the PICC online live broadcast on October 23rd. Watch the video of the same song entering the PICC.

"As far as I know, this will be the last episode." These words, spoken to a reporter, came from Wei Ping, Vice President of China International Corporation and the superior in charge of "The Same Song". The final episode referred to by Wei Ping is the program "The Same Song Goes Into PICC", which was recorded on the evening of October 16th and will air at 7:30 PM tonight (October 23rd) on CCTV Channel 3.

The well-known large-scale CCTV program "The Same Song", familiar to countless Chinese households, has become almost the focus of the entire month of October due to the repeated debate over whether it should be stopped or not.

During the National Day holiday, rumors circulated about the possible cancellation of "The Same Song". On October 8th, media reported that the show was about to be discontinued. On the evening of October 9th, Friday, CCTV Channel 3 indeed did not broadcast the program, instead airing the "China-Korea Song Festival". Instantly, the media swarmed with inquiries. However, the show's chief director Meng Xin denied ever giving an interview via text message. Subsequently, host Liang Yongbin posted on his blog, confidently countering: "Cancelled? Believe it? And he clearly mentioned that on the evening of October 16th, he would host the program "The Same Song Goes Into PICC", which was scheduled to air tonight. But Liang Yongbin did not say whether this episode would be the last one. Now, we have finally received a definitive answer: "The Same Song" is about to disappear from television screens.

Origins

"The Same Song" was established on January 27, 2000. It mainly produced uniquely featured series of large concerts and various theme-based and charity concerts, winning the love and praise of audiences. Its ratings have consistently been among the highest for programs on CCTV Channel 3, breaking records multiple times. It is one of CCTV's flagship programs, and its chief director Meng Xin has thus become a household name.

Since its establishment, "The Same Song" has closely followed the pulse of the times, producing relevant programs themed around globally significant events such as the Aoyun Games, the first F1 race held in China, and the convening of the National People's Congress meetings.

However, alongside its glory, "The Same Song" has also generated quite a few negative news stories. Among these, the program had not obtained any authorization from the lyricist and composer of "The Same Song", leading to a lawsuit filed against the program for copyright infringement. In recent years, similar programs like "Happy China Tour" and "Chinese Sentiment" have risen to prominence on TV screens, stealing some of "The Same Song's" thunder. (Xu Yunxiao)